The therapeutic potential of poetry as a health intervention in the context of palliative care
An integrative review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12917331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | L D da Silva (0000-0002-4774-9719, Universidade Federal de Alfenas), Geovanna Maria Isidoro (0000-0001-9847-6645, Universidade Federal de Alfenas), Fábio De Souza Terra (0000-0001-8322-3039, Universidade Federal de Alfenas), Isabelle Cristinne Pinto Costa (0000-0002-2611-8643, Universidade Federal de Alfenas), Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia (0000-0001-9793-7905, Universidade Federal de Alfenas, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-19 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Arts & Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1753-3015 • E-ISSN: 1753-3023 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17533015.2026.2649660 |
| PMID | 41904614 |
| OpenAlex | W7142876250 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 49 |
Poetry has shown to be a promising and humanizing intervention in palliative care, supporting holistic care by addressing emotional, communicative, and existential dimensions. Future research should explore the impact of poetry on healthcare professionals and family caregivers and develop more robust studies to consolidate its integration into clinical practice
Context (archaeology · Existentialism · Health professionals · Intervention (counseling · Palliative care · Poetry · Empathy and Medical Education · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Mental Health via Writing
Metaphors We Live By
Prisma2020
Redefining Palliative Care—A New Consensus-Based Definition
Developing the Review Question and Inclusion Criteria
The PRISMA 2020 statement
The integrative review
The impact of arts on prescription on individual health and wellbeing
A Call to Journal
Prompts, Pearls, Imperfections
Profound Courtesy”
Communicating in Verse
Total pain’
Rehearsing empathy
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |